Show on mapThis 17th century boundary marker would be a fine addition to Hidden Teesside, if it was there !
A report on the 6th April 2005 said it had been stolen. On the 8th April 2005 Police said “It had been removed by a man trying to protect it from theft. It will be returned to its position”
Parish meetings in 2008/2009 talks about getting it listed by English Heritage and having a replica made.
Nearly 10 years later there still appears to be a sign but no liberty stone, I can find no further references to it or any photos online, the only one being from the original 2005 news report
Does anyone know what became of it ? Clearly things don’t move quickly in Picton.
i did notice the 2 different spellings of Picton on the plaque
Yes, apparently they dropped the extra “K” about 150 years ago.
you were,nt around then Chris where you???/ only joking,Ted
The Picton Liberty Stone has been returned from one of the garden’s in the village
The Picton Liberty Stone is next to the Parish Notice Board 09/03/21